Margaret Donnelly
Margaret A. Donnelly | |
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 Margaret Donnelly at the world premier of "Bolivar's Heart" within the 2019 Dallas International Film Festival. | |
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| Born | Margaret A. Donnelly February 26, 1949 San Tomé, Venezuela |
| Education | University of Texas (BA) Latin American Studies, 1971, JD |
Margaret A. Donnelly born on February 26, 1949, is a political activist, immigration attorney, and author of historical fiction. Born in San Tomé, State of Anzoátegui, Venezuela, she is an American citizen. She holds a doctorate in law from the University of Texas in Austin. In 1999, she ran for mayor of Dallas, Texas. In recognition of her work in the community, LULAC awarded the Presidential Medal for Community Service in 2006. Since 1976, she has been a member of Texas' immigration lawyers' bar. In the category of Historical Fiction Novel at the 9th International Latino Book Awards in New York City in 2007, her book El Canto de los Gallos de Oro (The Song of the Goldencocks) received honorable mention.
Biography
She began practicing immigration and nationality law in 1980. She has been certified in immigration and nationality law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1988. She has worked at Donnelly & friends, professional employer (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Immigration, Nationality and business international regulation. In 2006, she received the Presidential Medal for Community Service from the League of United Latin American Citizens of the United States (LULAC) in recognition of her community service. She has been a member of the State Bar of Texas since 1976. She ran for mayor of Dallas, Texas in 1999.[1] She is the author of several books such as the novel "The Song of the Goldencocks"[2] which received an honorable mention in the historical fiction category at the 9th Annual International Latino Book Awards in New York in 2007[3] She was nominated for the Swedish Right Livelihood Foundation Award, known as the Alternative Nobel Peace Prize, for her community work.
Literary productions
- The Spirits of Venezuela - (2005)
- The Song of the Goldencocks - (2006)
- The Path of Lord Jaguar - (2011)
- Bolivar's Heart - (2015)
- Trump, Tamales and the American Family - (2020)
Film productions
- 2020-The Song of the Goldencocks, documentary, executive producer.
- 2020-El Canto de los Gallos de Oro (TV Mini Series) (executive producer).
- 2019-El Corazón de Bolívar (executive producer).
- 2016-Our Americas: Mother Earth (Short) (executive producer).
- 2016-Our Americas: Roads That Bind (Documentary short) (executive producer).
Professional Appointments
- Commissioner, Ethics Advisory Commission of the City of Dallas, 2002-2008.
- Outside Legal Counsel in Immigration and Nationality Law Ministry of Foreign Relations of Mexico, Consulate General of Mexico at Dallas, 1985-2001.
- Professorial Fellow, NAFTA Center School of Law, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas.
Awards
- 2021-CIPA EVVY WINNER - Cultural Studies/Social Issues Trump, Tamales and the American Family[4]
- 2020-Lone Star Emmy for Dallas Film, Our Americas: Roads that Bind
- 2007-Nomination, Right Livelihood Award, for contributions to the indigenous peoples of Venezuela, Mexico, and U.S.A
- 2006-Award, Presidential Community Service Medal, LULAC, for contributions to the Latino community of the United States
References
- ↑ "Dallas, San Antonio Mayors Reelected". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Donnelly, Margaret (October 6, 2009). The Song of the Goldencocks: A Historical Novel. Trafford Publishing. p. 384. ISBN 978-1426914645. Search this book on
- ↑ "9th Annual International Latino Book Awards in New York City in 2007". Jacketflap.
- ↑ "CIPA EVVY™ 2021 Winners". CIPA. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
See more
Related item
- League of United Latin American Citizens
External links
- Margaret Donnelly spanish Wikipedia
- La Migración; un fenómeno social, que no debemos olvidar' El Informador, 16 de enero de 2016
- Venezolanos del norte de Texas solicitan un Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) El Hispano News, 3 de marzo de 2014.
- Margaret Donnelly quiere unir a las Américas a través de sus libros HOY Dallas, 6 de noviembre de 2013
- Official website
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